What kind of home is 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

39 Downsway, BN42 4WA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA last change hands?

39 Downsway, BN42 4WA last sold for £367,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2016, 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA rose from £207,000 to £367,500, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

39 Downsway, BN42 4WA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA use?

The latest EPC at 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

39 Downsway, BN42 4WA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA in?

39 Downsway, BN42 4WA sits in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN42 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

Police records around 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest primary school to 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Eastbrook Primary Academy (656m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA?

The closest bus stop to 39 Downsway, BN42 4WA is Bottom of Downsway, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Downsway

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

39 Downsway is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4WA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 22.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Downsway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Downsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£367,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2016Most recent
£367,500
+77.5%over 10 years
16 March 2006
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4WA: £435,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN42 4WA

On the street

Versus other Downsway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 39 Downsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,836

Street avg £3,881

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bottom of Downsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN42 4WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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